Senior Project Manager, Land Development Design

SOLTESZ; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health + dental benefits

Family-friendly work environment

Professional development

Meaningful regional projects

Job summary

Soltesz is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Land Development Design in our Waldorf office. The role leads diverse land development projects, guiding clients to reach development goals in Southern Maryland and nearby regions, while mentoring teams and driving project success.

The ideal candidate will combine civil engineering expertise with strong leadership, client management, and business development skills to advance the firm’s growth and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland required.
• 10–12 years of progressive civil engineering and land development design experience.
• Minimum of 5 years managing civil/site design projects.
• Minimum of 5 years supervising and developing technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of civil engineering and land development projects from concept through construction.
• Serve as primary client contact and maintain strong relationships.
• Lead project planning, execution, and delivery with client satisfaction in focus.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, profitability, and invoicing.
• Provide technical guidance to support client development objectives.
• Represent clients during milestones, agency meetings, and hearings.
• Support business development and marketing to expand client relationships.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, designers, and staff.
• Oversee quality control, workload planning, and resource management.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to achieve company goals.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Active Maryland PE license

Job description

Soltesz is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Land Development Design in our Waldorf office. The role leads diverse land development projects, guiding clients to reach development goals in Southern Maryland and nearby regions, while mentoring teams and driving project success.

The ideal candidate will combine civil engineering expertise with strong leadership, client management, and business development skills to advance the firm’s growth and project outcomes.